35. Measuring the effectiveness of our Committee's
work is a difficult task. The impact of our work will often be
in shaping policy over the long term, making it hard to judge
the impact of an inquiry in the short term. None the less, we
are proud of our work in 2007, which has resulted in noticeable
successes in holding the Government to account and influencing
policy for the benefit of the public.
| RESPONSE RATE: 17 out of 42 organisations who provided oral evidence to the Committee gave feedback (41%)
|
| QUESTION | ANSWER %
| COMMENTS | ACTIONS
|
| 1. Practical advice and guidance
| Yes: 100% | "The Clerks were professional and helpful, always taking time to answer our queries fully"
"Pre-meeting—Could add 'Wait outside Committee Room'—as the witness went directly in. Meeting—the witness felt the meeting was very well chaired with clear lines of inquiry"
| The suggestion of advising witnesses to wait outside the Committee Room has been considered by Committee staff in reviewing the information given to witnesses in advance of evidence sessions.
|
| No: 0%
| | |
| 2. Guidance on nature of questions
| Yes:100 % | No comments given.
| No action required. |
| No: 0%
| | |
| 3. Physical facilities and assistance
| Yes: 100% | No comments given.
| No action required. |
| No: 0%
| | |
| 4. Opportunity to convey views
| Yes: 94% | The witness "found the inquiry most interesting and could have said lots more. It was also good to meet Jessica Mulley. The meeting was well chaired and timed, good in that it made you focus your mind. Ideally it would have been good to have more opportunity to speak and input to the other panels debate."
| No action required. |
| No: 6%
| | |
| 5. Other: No comments given.
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